What’s wrong with checking my email and bank account or shopping online while I’m sipping a cup of joe at the local Java cafe? Where has everyone been the last few years while security experts have been warning about public internet access security concerns?

Information about the geek-chores I did last weekend including adding a new server to the mix, adding backup MX servers, and setting up external monitoring. I also provide a quick breakdown of some of the attacks my firewall has caught in a 24 hour period… Go ahead and read more, you know you want to!

Two interesting stories I came across today, the first is about a new book titled Hacking Exposed VoIP. They provide a download page with several security tools they wrote specifically for this book. The second is about a new way to “wardrive” (the act of searching for Wi-Fi networks by driving around)

was in the local CVS the other night, and for some reason this caught my attention and I just had to capture the moment. I swear, I could see a bank robbery and not think to use my cellphone camera but something like this and I instantly think of “blogging it” Go figure….

You’ve heard of the new Coca Cola Blak (Coke effervescence with coffee essence) it’s the new coke with a kick for caffine junkies.